Strik'ing adjective & noun from Strike , v. Striking distance , the distance through which an object can be reached by striking; the distance at which a force is effective when directed to a particular object. -- Striking plate . (a) Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/211

(from the article `coin`) Strikingthe impression of the die designs on the blankswas startlingly simple. The lower die, set in the anvil, was covered by the blank; the upper ...Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/172